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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.32, 17,352.84 and 7,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.32, 17,352.84 and 7,269.36 is: 10,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.32 : 17,352.84 = 7,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.32/17,352.84 = 7,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.32x = 17,352.84 × 7,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.32x = 126,144,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,144,040.98/12,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.88

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